Have you ever met a small child who is not fascinated by fire engines? Meet Freddie, a bold red fire engine kids jumper worked in intarsia across the front with striped sleeves and a knitted ladder sewn on for a satisfying 3D finish.

Designed by Jane Burns, with 18 years of experience creating exclusive baby and children’s knitting patterns.

The smaller details, such as the siren, lights, and windows, can be swiss darned on after the knitting is complete, which keeps the intarsia section very manageable. The ladder is worked using either crochet chains or knitted i-cord, so there is an option for everyone. Knitted from the bottom up and seamed with set-in sleeves.

Worked in King Cole Big Value DK or any DK weight yarn. A great stash buster.

SIZES: 1-2 years, 2-3 years, 4-5 years, 6-7 years, 8-9 years

TO FIT CHEST: 51 (56, 61, 67, 71) cm / 20 (22, 24, 26.5, 28) in

ACTUAL CHEST: 56 (62, 67, 73, 76) cm / 22 (24.25, 26.5, 28.75, 30) in

FINISHED LENGTH: 33 (38, 42, 45, 49) cm / 13 (15, 16.5, 17.75, 19.25) in

SLEEVE LENGTH: 23 (26.5, 29, 35.5, 36) cm / 9 (10.5, 11.5, 13.75, 14) in

YARN: King Cole Big Value DK, 100% Acrylic, 50g / 145m per ball
Yarn A (4029) Red: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) balls
Yarn B (4051) Platinum: 3 (3, 4, 5, 5) balls
Yarn C (4052) Grey: 1 ball all sizes
Yarn D (4020) White: 1 ball all sizes
Yarn E (4041) Royal: 1 ball all sizes
Yarn F (4027) Yellow: 1 ball all sizes
Yarn G (4053) Black: 1 ball all sizes

NEEDLES: Straight 3.25mm and 4mm. 1 set of 3.25mm DPNs or 3.5mm crochet hook for the ladder.

ALSO NEEDED: Darning needle, stitch markers, stitch holder, sewing needle and thread, 3 grey buttons approx. 1.5cm diameter, 2 black buttons approx. 3cm diameter.

GAUGE: 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch on 4mm needles.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE: Written instructions and chart for all five sizes across 7 pages, fire engine intarsia chart, ladder instructions in both crochet chain and knitted i-cord methods, and the option to swiss darn smaller details for a more beginner-friendly finish.

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